A review of microwave-assisted process intensified multiphase reactors

H Goyal, TY Chen, W Chen, DG Vlachos - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwaves provide alternative heating and allow process intensification due to their rapid,
volumetric, and selective nature. Recognizing the central role of multiphase reactors in …

Microwave-initiated catalytic deconstruction of plastic waste into hydrogen and high-value carbons

X Jie, W Li, D Slocombe, Y Gao, I Banerjee… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The ubiquitous challenge of plastic waste has led to the modern descriptor plastisphere to
represent the human-made plastic environment and ecosystem. Here we report a …

Mechanistic classification and benchmarking of polyolefin depolymerization over silica-alumina-based catalysts

WT Lee, A van Muyden, FD Bobbink, MD Mensi… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Carbon-carbon bond cleavage mechanisms play a key role in the selective deconstruction
of alkanes and polyolefins. Here, we show that the product distribution, which encompasses …

Raman spectroscopy characterization of amorphous coke generated in industrial processes

CC Zhang, S Hartlaub, I Petrovic, B Yilmaz - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Examples on the real-world field application of Raman spectroscopy with systematic
analysis of the intensity variation of D and G bands corresponding to the change of …

Microwave-driven upcycling of single-use plastics using zeolite catalyst

Y Wang, T Biddle, C Jiang, T Luong, R Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The chemical upcycling of plastic represents an attractive approach of using plastic waste as
feedstock in promoting the circular economy and decarbonizing the chemical industry. Here …

Direct analysis at temporal and molecular level of deactivating coke species formed on zeolite catalysts with diverse pore topologies

I Hita, HO Mohamed, Y Attada, N Zambrano… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The mechanistic understanding of coke formation on zeolites is elusive, given the limitations
for the extraction and analysis of coke species. Here, we analyze the evolution of …

Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of paraffin wax

M Monzavi, Z Chen, A Solouki, J Chaouki - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
It is a great challenge to find an efficient process for upgrading or recycling waste
hydrocarbons, such as heavy oil, waxes, and plastics. The microwave-assisted pyrolysis …

Direct microwave energy input on a single cation for outstanding selective catalysis

F Kishimoto, T Yoshioka, R Ishibashi, H Yamada… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Microwave (MW)–driven catalytic systems are attracting attention not only as an aggressive
electrification strategy of the chemical industry but also as creating a unique catalytic …

Probing the temperature of supported platinum nanoparticles under microwave irradiation by in situ and operando XAFS

T Ano, S Tsubaki, A Liu, M Matsuhisa, S Fujii… - Communications …, 2020 - nature.com
Microwave irradiation can cause high local temperatures at supported metal nanoparticles,
which can enhance reaction rates. Here we discuss the temperature of platinum …

Catalytic direct conversion of ethane to value-added chemicals under microwave irradiation

B Robinson, A Caiola, X Bai, V Abdelsayed… - Catalysis Today, 2020 - Elsevier
The reaction mechanism of ethane conversion over 4% Mo-0.5% Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst was
investigated using two different reactors with different heating modes. A microwave fixed …